1. Who We Are and What We Do an orientation for advisory councils
What comes to mind when someone mentions the Extension Service?
Feb. 2018

2. Land-Grant Universities
Morrill Act of 1862
Hatch Act of 1887
Smith-Lever Act of 1914
Let’s set the stage with a brief history of Land Grant Universities . . .
The Morrill Act of 1962 – an Act donating public lands to states and territories that could provide a college for the benefit of agriculture and mechanical arts. The Morrill Act allowed for the creation of land-grant colleges in the United States. The Act was signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln.
Hatch Act of 1887 – This Act established agricultural experiment stations in conjunction with land-grant colleges.
Smith –Lever Act of 1914 – the federal law that established cooperative extension services connected to the land-grant universities. The extension service were there to inform people about developments in agriculture, public policy, home economic, leadership, 4-H, economic development and other topic areas.

3. Our Purpose
To create learning partnerships that help adults and youth enhance their lives and communities
We provide transformational education
Extending knowledge, changing lives
Relevant, valuable, impactful and life changing
Sustained connections with people make a difference
With NDSU Extension, our purpose is . . .
A new mission statement will be coming soon…
Information is provided to clientele in multiple ways but most impactful is the transformational education Extension staff provide. Extension work changes lives, it is relevant, valuable, impactful and life change. It helps people use practical, trusted information to make better decisions to improve their farm, ranch, family or community. In other words, it’s “transformational.”

4. We Believe that learning never stops
in stakeholder input to guide programs
in trusted and practical information
in integrating stakeholder experience with research-based knowledge
in the value of partners and collaboration
that all people belong and deserve respect
that the land grant system enhances our mission
With NDSU Extension, our vision is To be the premier lifelong education network that helps North Dakotans improve their quality of life.
We believe in extending knowledge and changing lives
- that learning never stops (youth to seniors)
- in stakeholder input to guide programs (your needs guide our programs)
- in trusted and practical information (also science based and unbiased to make sound decisions)
- in integrating stakeholder experience with research-based knowledge (your local experience is valued)
- in the value of partners and collaboration (for effectiveness and efficiency)
- that all people belong and deserve respect (we serve the state)
- the land grant system enhances our mission (Extension benefits from national resources to serve ND)

5. Our Locations
NDSU Extension has a presence in all counties in North Dakota, at Research Extension Centers and at the main NDSU campus.
Our success at the county level is based on our partnership with the counties.
The NDSU Extension Service is committed to maintaining an Extension presence in all counties if the county provides a minimum financial commitment and a county presence is desired by local interests.

6. CENTRAL
EAST
WEST
County Extension programs are organized into three districts – West, Central and East. Support is provided by a district director in each of these districts. These are the Extension districts as of Oct. 1, 2017

7. Team Strong
The team of agents and specialists is the backbone of the NDSU Extension Service system.
Our team consists of an outstanding network Extension agents, specialists, support staff, volunteers and administrators.

8. Program Process Assess the needs
Develop, implement and evaluate educational programs
Collaborate with partners
Provide public value information to stakeholders
In order to provide the most current, relevant, transformational education to North Dakotans, this is the process the Extension team uses to develop, deliver and evaluate programs. Advisory councils help us assess the local needs as well as provide feedback on program development and collaboration with partners.

9. Program needs come from various sources
Programs are developed in many ways:
County-based needs
County Advisory Councils
State expectations
Extension Citizen Advisory Council
State Board of Ag Research and Education (SBARE)
Federal expectations
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
Let’s take a closer look at how programs are determined and then developed.
Extension agents and specialists review the local needs. Advisory councils and other local boards and groups assist with this.
Extension is also starting a state Citizen Advisory Committee in We will gather input from that group. SBARE (State Board of Agricultural Research and Education) also provides input from a state perspective.
Finally, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (a division of USDA – United States Department of Agriculture) has expectations for programming to be delivered within states.
Extension staff review all of these needs during their program planning process and work to develop and deliver appropriate programs to clientele.

10. ANR FCW 4-HYD What we do Crop Management Farm Business Management
4-H Youth Development
Horticulture and Forestry
Human Development and Family Science
Leadership and Civic Engagement
Livestock Management
Natural Resource Management
Nutrition, Food Safety and Health
Personal and Family Finance
ANR
FCW
4-HYD
NDSU Extension has 10 program teams, each with team chairs. There are also three administrative program leaders that provide oversight to the major areas we work: ANR, FCW, 4-HYD. Five of the program teams listed work within the Agriculture and Natural Resources Area (Crop Management, Farm Business Management, Horticulture and Forestry, Livestock Management and Natural Resource Management). Four of the teams work within the Family and Community Wellness Area (Human Development and Family Science, Leadership and Civic Engagement, Nutrition, Food Safety and Health and Personal and Family Finance). One program team works within the 4-H Youth Development area – (4-H Youth Development).
Program team responsibilities include:
Prioritize emerging needs or issues affecting the county/district/state
Identify programs or activities to be developed/strengthened
Create a system of regular input and discussion regarding goals and input from team and interested staff
Set team milestones
Develop, implement and evaluate programs and activities relative to respective program team needs; and develop all tools necessary for a successful signature program
Collaborate with other team areas
Provide evidence of excellence in programming for decision makers and funders

11. Directs Contacts by Program Area as Reported by Staff in 2017
1,087,442 TOTAL
To provide a sense of the reach of these 10 programs, this figure shows the contacts that agents and specialist had in Direct contacts are the number of people who were trained or served through meetings, webinars, phone call, s, or visits. Over 1 million people were reached in 2017!

12. Civil Rights Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Extension Programs
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, 1964
Title IX of the Education Amendments, 1972
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 1973
Age Discrimination Act, 1975
Americans with Disabilities Act, 1991
As a public entity, the NDSU Extension Service affirms a commitment to the creation of an inclusive and multicultural organization that serves appropriately all people of this state.
The laws listed on this slide are those NDSU Extension must follow to ensure equal access.
Title VI – no one shall be excluded based on race, color, national origin
Title IX – prohibits discrimination based on gender
Section 504 – prohibits discrimination based on disability in federally assisted programs
Age Discrimination Act 1975 – prohibits discrimination based on age
ADA – prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, ensures accessibility to buildings, affirmative action to employ
NDSU Extension Service’s position statement is to reach beyond legal requirements to incorporate a recognition and appreciation of the values and benefits that diversity contributes to our organization’s life and mission. Our civil rights goals:
Adapt and enhance programming to increase participation by traditionally underrepresented/underserved audiences.
Increase diversity of the NDSU Extension workforce, volunteers and advisory group members through intentional recruitment and retention efforts.
Educate NDSU Extension personnel (including volunteers and advisory group members) regarding civil rights responsibilities and NDSU equal opportunity policies.
Publicize widely NDSU Extension equal opportunity policies and program availability.

13. Opportunities Abound
There are many programs available in your county from your NDSU Extension Service.

14. 2017-2019 Budget by Funding Source Year 1
The NDSU Extension budget is built with revenue from multiple sources. The traditional three have been federal, state, and county. Our greatest challenge has been the $4.1 million budget reduction in state funds for the biennium.

15. 2017-2019 Budgeted Expenses Year 1
The majority of the NDSU Extension budget is used for salaries, which is appropriate as we are educators. However, this means that budget cuts results in cuts to staffing.

16. Extension Agents
50% of salary and all benefits paid with state and federal funds
Salaries and benefits paid through NDSU payroll system
Covered by state or federal fringe benefit package
State employees
Extension contributes this support for Extension agents. Please note that a revision is currently under discussion with the ND County Commissioner Association that may adjust the cost sharing to support agents.

17. County Budget Contributions
Salary
Clerical staff – 100%
Extension staff – 50% currently
Office space and some equipment
Operating expenses
Travel
Telephone
Supplies
More specific to county partnerships, this is what the county contributes

18. Thank you for your willingness to serve and advise your local NDSU Extension office!
As you see, you all play an important role in Extension programming.

19. Questions